Carton filling mechanism

ABSTRACT

A MACHINE FOR SEALING COIN ROLLS WRAPPED IN FILM AND LOADING THE ROLLS INTO A BOX HAVING A FIRST CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY WITH HEATERS DISPOSED ON EACH SIDE TO ENGAGE THE FILM TWISTED AT THE WRAPPED ENDS SO AS TO SEAL THE ROLLS CLOSED, AND A TRANSVERSE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY WHICH CONVEYS TH SEALED ROLLS FROM THE FIRST CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY TO THE BOX LOADING STATION WHERE SELECTED NUMBERS OF ROLLS ARE FED INTO A BOX AND A GATE RESPONDS TO A PARTICULAR COUNT TO DIVERT THE COIN ROLLS TO THE NEXT BOX TO BE FILLED.

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INVENTOR. PETER PILAT IATTORNEYS aired States 3,611,672 Patented Uct. l2, 1971 3,611,672 CAR'IUN FILLING MECHANISM Peter Pilat, 28 Shawnee Ave., Rockaway, NJ. 07866 Filed Sept. 4, 1969, Ser. No. 855,325 Int. Cl. B651) 57/20 US. Cl. 53--59 16 Claims ABSCT UF THE DISCLUSURE A machine for sealing coin rolls wrapped in film and loading the rolls into a box having a first conveyor assembly with heaters disposed on each side to engage the film twisted at the wrapped ends so as to seal the rolls closed, and a transverse conveyor assembly which conveys the sealed rolls from the first conveyor assembly to the box loading station where selected numbers of rolls are fed into a box and a gate responds to a particular count to divert the coin rolls to the next box to be filled.

This invention relates to coin handling equipment and more particularly comprises a new and improved machine for sealing coin rolls wrapped in film and loading the sealed rolls into cartons.

At the present time coins are conventionally rolled in paper wrappers which may or may not be sealed by adhesive material, and selected numbers of rolls are packaged in bags. In accordance with this invention the coins are wrapped in film and sealed to assure that the rolls re- Vmain whole, and the rolls are packaged in selected numbers in boxes which are easy to handle and are capable of being stacked and stored efficiently.

This invention has particular application in combination with a coin wrapping machine such as is shown in my copending application Ser. No. 759,322 filed Sept. 12, 1968 entitled Coin Wrapping Machine. The machine of the present invention may attach to the output end of that machine to seal the coins rolled in the film wrap and then to package the rolls in boxes. This may be done by the machine of the present invention without the aid of an attendant or monitor. Rather, the machine is fully automatic and is capable of sealing and boxing coins at the rate of 60 rolls a minute.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a machine for sealing wrapped coin rolls and for loading boxes with the rolls;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the machine shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line 3-3- of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along section line 4 4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary side elevation view of the transverse conveyor assembly particularly illustrating the gate mechanism;

FIG. 6 is a plan View of portion of the transverse conveyor;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the gate mechanism shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the stop mechanism in station 1 of the box loading assembly;

FIG. 9 is a side view of the mechanism shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a side View of a machine showing another embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 11 is a detail view of the transverse conveyor of FIG. 10; and

FIG. l2 is a perspective view showing a coin roll wrapped in film and sealed in accordance with this invention.

The carton filling and wrapperl sealing mechanism of this invention is mounted on a frame 20 having four vertical legs 22 and horizontal braces 24. The rear legs 22 are taller than the front legs 22 so as to support first conveyor assembly 26 at an angle of approximately 30 with the horizontal. The first. conveyor assembly 26 may transport rolls of coins one at a time from the coin wrapping machine 28 which forms no part of the present invention to the box loading station 30 which includes a second conveyor assembly 32. On the first conveyor assembly 26 the ends of the coin rolls are heat sealed closed before each is loaded into the carton. The coin wrapping machine may typically be that shown in my copending application supra. Such a machine wraps the coins, in rolls of selected numbers, in a plastic film material and crimps the margins of the film wrap against the end coins in the roll. Such a roll is suggested in FIG. l2.

The several parts of the machine of this invention are described below under appropriate headings.

FIRST CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY The first conveyor assembly 26 is mounted on the inclined braces 34 which form part of the frame 20 and which are shown clearly in FIGS. 1 and 2. A pair of spacer bars 36 connect the braces on each side of the machine, and each bar carries a pair of brackets 38 that in turn bear heaters 40 that extend along the upper course of the run of the conveyor as is described in greater detail below.

A drive shaft 42 is supported adjacent the lower end of the braces 34 on bearings 4-4 and carries a drive sprocket 46 that defines one end of the first conveyor course. Endless chain 54 travels the course defined by the sprockets 46 and 52, and the upper run of the chain is supported between the sprockets by a channel 56 shown in detail in FIG. 3. Channel `56 is made up of a pair of side plates 58 and a rectangular rod 60, and the plates 58 extend above the upper surface of the rod to define the channel. As shown in FIG. i3, the chain 54 lies between the plates 58, and the chain in turn carries spaced pairs of angles 62 that support the pusher bar 64. The bars are spaced along the chain approximately one inchapart as shown in FIG. 1 to provide between them a pocket within which a single roll of coins may be carried. The plates 58 have flanges 66 which support runners 68 along which the individual rolls of coins roll or slide as they are pushed along the upper run of the conveyor by the pusher bars 64. In FIG. 3 it will be noted that the bar `64 is spaced slightly above the upper surface 70 of the runners 68 to minimize friction.

In FIG. 2 the heater plates `40l are shown disposed along the sides of the upper run of the conveyor, and their lower ends diverge slightly so as to facilitate the entry between the heaters of each wrapped roll of coins. Thus, the heater plates y40 center the rolls on the upper run of the conveyor assembly 26, and the heater plates actually engage the twisted ends of the wrap of each roll and partially melt the film material so as to seal each end firmly closed. As the rolls move along the upper run to the upper sprocket 52, the heat sealing operation is completed.

The lower run of the first conveyor assembly 26 is not precisely parallel to the upper run, but rather diverges slightly from the upper run in a direction away from the top sprocket 52. A third sprocket 72 disposed below the braces 34 defines the upper part of the lower run of the chain from the sprocket 52 in a rearward direction, and that course closely follows a plate 74 mounted below the braces 34. The plate 74 is designed to carry the rolls, after they are pushed about the sprocket 52, to the second conveyor assembly 30 which in turn moves the coins from the first assembly to the coin box loading station. The individual wrapped rolls of coins are shown in FIG. 1 to be guided about the upper sprocket 52 by a curved plate 76. The plate 76 is spaced from the sprocket 52 to allow the coin rolls to move between the pusher bars 64 about the sprocket and onto the inclined plate 74. The curved plate 7,6 is mounted on suitable brackets secured to the braces 34, and its lower end 77 merges smoothly into the plate 74.

TRANSVPERSE CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY The transverse or second conveyor assembly 30 is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 to be supported on the main frame 20. A pair of vertical posts 80 secured between the horizontal braces 24 and the inclined braces 34 cooperate with plate 82 to carry a pair of parallel transverse bars 84 that describe the course of the transverse conveyor 30. A pair of sprockets 86 and 88 disposed between the bars 84 at opposite ends thereof in turn support a second chain 90 which in turn carries blocks 92 that push the rolls of coins endwise between the plates 84 from the lower end of the inclined plate 74 of the first conveyor assembly 26 to the loading station 32. The blocks 92 are spaced apart approximately 3% inches so as to accommodate between them lengthwise a roll of coins.

In FIG. 4 details of the transverse conveyor are shown. It will be noted in FIG. 4 that the transverse bars 84 carry between them a track 94 that supports the upper course .of the chain 90 as it moves from the first conveyor assembly 26 to the box filling station 32. The track 94 is shown supported by horizontal rod 96 that extends between the plates 84. The block 92 is shaped as an I-beam having a lower ange 98 connected directly to the chain 90 by appropriate brackets 99, and an upper flange 100 which actually pushes the ends of the wrapped rolls of coins over the carrying surfaces 102 of the horizontal plates 104. In FIG. 4 it will be noted that the inner ends 5 of the plates 104 are spaced apart to accommodate the web 107 of the I-bearn shaped block 92 so that the block may travel the course defined by the plates. The plates 104 and the rails 106 mounted on them define a channel 108 along which the rolls of coins are pushed by the upper ange 100 of each block.

The side rails 106 extend from the vicinity of the inner sprocket 88 to the side posts 80, while the parallel plates 84 extend from the sprocket 88 between the vertical posts 80 and cross the center of the 4box loading station 32. As is evident in FIG. 2, the box loading station includes two positions, each adapted to receive a box to be filled with wrapped rolls of coins, and the boxes in the respective stations alternately are loaded by the machine. That is, one box is filled while a box is being moved into position in the other station, and when the first box is filled and moved away, means are provided for diverting the rolls of coins which are being directed into the first box station to the second station. While the Vbox in the second station is being filled, an empty box is moved into the first station, and it will be filled after the box in the second station is full. To guide the rolls to one or the other of the two stations, a gate is disposed intermediate the ends of the upper run of the transverse conveyor as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

In FIG. 6 the side rails 106 are shown to be cut away at 110 along their inner edges 105 so as to widen the channel 108 so as to exceed the diameter of two rolls of coins, and effectively two paths are provided, 112 and 114, leading respectively to the first and second stations of the box filling assembly 32. The course taken by each roll of coins is determined by the position of the gate 116 which is described in greater detail below.

The gate 116 is supported on a vertical shaft 118 carried by brackets 120 secured to mounting plate 122. The shaft 118 is supported within bearings on the brackets 120, and the shaft moves about its axis to shift the gate 116 between the dotted and full line showings in FIG. 6. The gate 116 is pinned by screws 124 within a slot provided in the lower end of the shaft 118, and the shaft in turn is rotated about its axis by a pair of solenoids 126 and 128 also mounted on the plate 122. In FIG. 7 the shaft 118 is shown to carry a lever 130 which is connected to the cores 127 and 129 of the respective solenoids 126 and 128, so that when one solenoid is energized and withdraws its core the lever pivots in the direction of that solenoid to turn the shaft 118 through an arc of approximately 45 from the center position. The two solenoids 126 and 128 pivot the gate through an arc of approximately 90 between the extreme positions shown in FIG. 6.

The horizontal plates 104 which serve to support the rolls of coins as they are pushed by the blocks 92 extend across the two box loading stations in the assembly 32, and they cooperate with three diverting plates 13.2, 134 and 136 which together define the separate paths 112' and 114 to the first and second box filling stations respectively. The first diverter 132 is secured to the trailing end of the side rail 106 and terminates at the entrance 1318i to the first box loading station. The second diverter 134 is secured to the brackets 120, which also support the shaft 118, and extends between the two paths 112 and 114 immediately behind the gate 116, and diverter 134 angles toward the left end 140 of the entrance 138 to the first box loading station as viewed in FIG. 6. Thus, the diverter 134 extends above the gap between the adjacent edges 1015 of the plates 104 until it approaches the entrance to the first station, and then turns to the side so as to act as a guide in forcing each roll of coins which is in the path 112 into the entrance 138. The third diverter 136 is secured to the other side rail 106K and is parallel to the second diverter 134 to a position adjacent the end of that diverter. As is evident in FIG. 6, it extends from that point along the center of the conveyor across the entrance 142 of the second station. The three diverters may be made of spring steel or some similar material to yield to the coin rolls and position them centrally along their respective paths into the two loading station entrances 138 and 142. In fFIG. 6 it is evident that when the gate 116 is in the full line position shown, rolls of coins moving along the conveyor between the side rails 106 when they reach the gate 116 are diverted into the first path 112. Each roll of coins will move in that direction until the gate 116 is moved by the solenoids to the opposite position shown in broken lines. When the solenoids move the gate to that position, all additional rolls move into the path 114 which leads to the second station entrance 142 until the position of the gate again changes.

A counter assembly 144 for controlling the position of the gate 116 to direct the desired number of rolls into each box in station 32 is disposed adjacent the gate and includes a pair of blades 146, one on each side of the diverter 134. One blade 146 lies `at the entrance to each path 112 and 114 on either side of the central diverter 134, and therefore, as each roll of coins enters either of the paths, the counter is actuated. The counter is connected in the circuit (not shown) of the solenoids 126 and 128 and serves to actuate the solenoids after a preselected number of rolls is deposited into each carton filling station. As the cartons hold a known number of rolls (typically 50 rolls) the counter will change the gate after 50 actuations so that the succeeding rolls are then diverted to the other box filling station where 50 more rolls may be deposited. Once again the counter will actuate the gate 116 to switch it to the opposite position so as to fill the next empty box which has in the meantime been deposited in the other station.

In FIG. 5 the positions of the diverters, blocks, and coin rolls are suggested. The upper flange Of each block 92 is shown to extend above the surfaces 102 of plates 104 about half the diameter of the coin rolls R, and the diverter 134 is shown spaced above the horizontal plate 104 a distance sufficient to allow the blocks 92 to pass beneath it. The diverter 134 engages approximately the upper half of the diameter of each roll R, and because it is spaced less than the diameter of the roll above the surface of supporting plate 104, the coins cannot pass beneath the diverter. At the same time, the diverter 134 does not interfere with the movement of the blocks 92 along the course defined by the conveyor chain 90.

In FIG. the counter blade 146 is shown positioned against the blade 150 microswitch 152 which forms part of the counter assembly 144. Thus, as the blade 146 is actuated by a roll of coins which engages its under side as suggested in FIG. 5, it actuates the microswitch which sends a pulse to the counter to record the number of rolls.

The diverters 132 and 136 form continuations of the springs 154 which line the inner surfaces of the side rails 106 as shown in FIG. 4. The springs 154 which line the rails tend to reduce the wear on the coin wrappers by reducing the shock imposed upon them as the individual rolls bang against the rails.

BOX LOADING STATION The box loading assembly 32' is mounted on the side of the frame as is clearly evident in FIIGS. 1 and 2. The box loading assembly includes a pair of side plates 160 and 162 disposed on opposite sides of chute 164 that serves to carry the boxes to be filled to each of the two filling stations. A pair of shafts 168 and 170v extend between the plates 160 and 162, and each carries a pair of sprockets to define two parallel courses, one for each of the stations. Thus, station 1 is defined by sprockets 172 and 174 while station 2 is defined by sprockets 176 and 178. The sprockets 172 and 176 are mounted on shaft 168 while the other sprockets 174 and 178 are mounted on shaft 170. Endless chains 180 and 182. are mounted on the respective pairs of sprockets, and each of. the chains carries spaced blocks 184 that move the coin rolls into each of the boxes after they leave the transverse conveyor. Each of the blocks 184 is shown in FIG. l to have a foot attached to its outer end which serves to carry the rolls of coins toward the upper end of the box disposed on the chute 164 as it is being loaded.

In FIG. l a box B is shown disposed on the chute 164 which is disposed at approximately a 45 angle to the horizontal. The lower end wall 190 of the box B is disposed just beneath the end of the curved coin roll chute 192 which has its upper end disposed at the entrances 138 and 142. Thus, coin rolls which drop into the entrances slide down the roll chute 192 and are pushed by the blocks 184 and their respective feet 186 over the top edge of wall 190 of the box B so that the rolls fall into the box. The first roll deposited in an empty box will roll to the lower box corner 194 and the following rolls will gather immediately beside or above that corner. The feet 186 serve to carry the rolls over the uppermost roll against the wall 190 of the 'box B when that first row is filled to the box rim.

The boxes are held in position on the chute 164 by the stop mechanism shown in detail in FIGS. 8 and 9. In FIG. 8 a plan view is shown of the stop assembly 200 which controls the position of the boxes in station 1. This mechanism is duplicated on the other side of the chute 164 for station 2. The stop mechanism 200 includes a lever 202 pivoted on fulcrum 204 secured to the plate 162. The lever 202 is controlled by a solenoid 206 also secured to the side plate 162. The lower end of the lever 202 the lever is inclined as is chute 164) carries a stop finger 208 with a pad 210 that sticks up from the bottom of the chute 164 above its supporting surface so as to engage the front wall 190 of a box as it assumes a loading position in station 1. The upper end of lever 202 carries a post 212 which in turn carries a finger and pad 214 designed to engage a second box in line leading to station 1 on chute 164. The normal position of the lever 202 is shown in full lines in FIG. 8 wherein the stop finger 208 is in the path of the box disposed at the lower end of the chute 164 to retain it in place and prevent it from sliding off the chute. When that box is full, the solenoid 206 is actuated which swings the finger 208 to the position shown in broken lines in FIG. 8 so as to allow the box B to slide off the chute onto some conveyor or table (not shown) which will carry the box to some remote location. Simultaneously, the finger 212 pivots inwardly to engage the next box in line B so as to prevent that box from following box B and sliding off the chute as well. When the box B has cleared the chute, the solenoid 206 will again release the lever 202 to allow the stop 208 to move once again into its normal position, which in turn releases the 'box B and allows it to slide down to the loading position on the chute 164 and be held in place by the finger 208.

It will be appreciated that a duplicate mechanism is provided on the other side of the chute 164 to control the positions of the boxes feeding into station 2. Therefore, as the box B is being removed from` the chute 164, the transverse conveyor continues to move the rolled coins to the second station and the coins fill the box in that station.

It will be appreciated that the operation of various subassemblies is timed to the operation of the others so that actuation of the gate, actuation of the box feeding mechanisms, and rotation of the `various shafts is in the proper relationship. This of course is essential to allow coins to feed one at a time from the first conveyor assembly to the transverse conveyor assembly and from there by the gate to one of the two paths and then into one of the two box loading stations.

While in the preferred embodiment stations 1 and 2 for lling boxes are shown disposed on the same side of the transverse conveyor assembly, it will be appreciated that with a modified arrangement for the diverters, the respective loading stations may be disposed on opposite sides of the transverse conveyor. This is suggested in FIG. l0. In that embodiment two chutes 220 and 222 are shown disposed on the left and right sides of a transverse conveyor assembly, and each is adapted to feed boxes one at a time to the loading position. The transverse conveyor 30 in this embodiment is identical to that in the preferred embodiment as is the first conveyor assembly 26. The machine differs from that of the preferred embodiment in the arrangement of the box loading station and in the locations of the entrances thereto. The stop arrangements for the boxes may be identical to those of the preferred embodiment and each of the two chain conveyors disposed above the boxes which move the rolls of coins rearwardly in the boxes may be the same as well. In this arrangement, however, the two parts of the transverse conveyor diverter for such an arrangement is suggested in FIG. ll drop off the left side of the transverse conveyor while the coin rolls on the other path roll to the other side. The diverter for such an arrangement is suggested in FIG. ll wherein the central diverter 224 is shown generally to be Y shaped and moves coins travelling in path 226 to the outlet 228 while coins moving in the path 230 are directed to the outlet 232. These outlets communicate with the curved chutes 234 and 236 respectively disposed above the inclined chutes 220 and 222. The blocks 184 carry feet 186 that carry the coin rolls from the curved chutes over the ywalls 190 of the boxes B. A counter incorporated into the system will operate the gate 116 in the same manner as in the preferred embodiment..

Having described in detail the two embodiments of this invention shown, its operation will be fully appreciated. Briefly, in the preferred embodiment of this invention the frame 20 may typically be disposed adjacent the end of the coin wrapping machine shown in my copending application, supra. The first conveyor assembly 26 would be oriented so that the rolls discharged from a wrapping machine would be deposited one at a time on the conveyor assembly 26 between pusher bars 64. The ends of the film wrapper around the rolls engage the heaters 40, and the pressure of the heaters against the film partially melts the film to seal the ends of the wrap against accidental opening. The heaters 40 extend along substantially the entire upper run of the first conveyor assembly 26 and during that period the sealing is completed.

At the upper end of the first conveyor assembly, the coins are guided about the upper sprocket by the curved chute 76 which in turn merges smoothly into the inclined chute 74 that carries the sealed wrapped rolls of coins to the transverse conveyor 30. The bars 64 control the movement of the rolls down chute 74. The drive mechanism 240 joins the upper shaft 48 of the first conveyor assembly to the sprocket 88 of the transverse conveyor assembly so that the two conveyors move in a preselected timed relationship. As a result, each roll of coins carried down the chute 74 is deposited in a separate pocket between adjacent blocks 92 of the transverse conveyor assembly, and never are two rolls deposited so as to be pushed along the transverse conveyor iby a single block. The gate 116 intermediate the ends of the transverse conveyor directs the coin rolls either into the path 112 or the path 114 so as to load the boxes in stations 1 or 2. The counter assembly disposed adjacent the gate controls the position of the gate and switches it from one position to the other when a given count is received indicating that the box being filled has its full or intended capacity. When that box is full, the stop mechanism sholwn in FIGS. 8 and 9 Will allow the box to slide beneath the transverse conveyor onto a table or other conveyor assembly. Simultaneously the next box to be lilled in that station will be moved into position as the continued flow of wrapped coins in rolls will be fed to the box in the other station. This operation will continue until the machine is shut down or the llow of rolls to the first conveyor assembly is interrupted.

What is claimed is:

1. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls comprising a frame,

a conveyor assembly mounted on the frame for receiving the wrapped coin rolls with the rolls oriented with their axes transverse to the direction of travel of the conveyor,

said conveyor assembly being oriented at an angle to the horizontal and moving the rolls toward the upper end on the conveyor assembly,

sealing means on the frame disposed adjacent the as- I sembly for applying heat and pressure to the ends of rolls to seal the wraps of the rolls closed,

means at the upper end of the assembly and lying below the conveyor run for bringing the rolls on the assembly to a station below the upper end,

and means mounted on the frame adjacent the conveyor assembly for receiving rolls from the station and packing the rolls in boxes.

2. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls comprising a frame,

a conveyor assembly mounted on the frame and including means for moving rolls along the conveyor,

a pair of paths on the conveyor assembly along which the rolls may move,

a gate on the assembly for directing the rolls to one of the paths,

a box loading station mounted on the frame adjacent one of the conveyor paths,

a box support disposed in the station and means for feeding boxes one at a time in the support,

a counter on the assembly for counting the rolls Carried by the assembly,

and means responsive to the counter for operating the box feeding means.

3. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls as described in claim 2 further characterized by:

guide means along the paths for discharging rolls from the conveyor assembly at different points,

a second box filling station mounted on the frame adjacent the other conveyor paths,

and a second box feeding means at the second station,

said different points supplying the respective stations.

4. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls as described in claim 3 further characterized by:

said stations lying on the same side of the conveyor assembly.

5. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls as described in claim 3 further characterized by:

said stations lying on opposite sides of the conveyor assembly.

6. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls as described in claim 2 further characterized by:

a separate conveyor assembly mounted on the frame for receiving rolls of coins wrapped in iilm,

sealing means disposed on the frame for sealing the wrappers of the coin rolls,

and means on the frame for conveying the coins from the separate conveyor assembly to the lirst recited assembly.

7. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls as described in claim 2 further characterized by:

a moving chain conveyor mounted adjacent the box support for pushing rolls in the box away from the conveyor assembly.

8. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls as described in claim 5 further characterized by:

said support being inclined at approximately 45 with the station being near the lower end thereof,

and said box feeding means including a stop for holding the box in the station from sliding on the support as it is being filled.

9. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls as described in claim 2 further characterized by:

said assembly moving the rolls axially along the path.

10. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls as described in claim 6 further characterized by:

said assembly moving the rolls axially along the path,

and said separate conveyor assembly moving the rolls transversely along its course.

11. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls comprising a frame,

a conveyor assembly mounted on the frame for receiving the wrapped coin rolls with the rolls oriented with their axes transverse to the direction of travel of the conveyor,

sealing means on the frame disposed adjacent the assembly for applying heat and pressure to the ends of rolls to seal the wraps of the rolls closed,

a second conveyor assembly mounted on the frame and positioned to receive sealed rolls of coins from the irst recited assembly and move them at a constant rate on said second assembly,

and means mounted on the frame adjacent the second conveyor for receiving rolls continuously conveyed by it and packing them in boxes.

12. A machine for handling coins Wrapped in rolls comprising a frame,

a conveyor assembly mounted on the frame for receiving the Wrapped coin rolls,

sealing means on the frame disposed adjacent the assembly for applying heat and pressure to the ends of rolls to seal the wraps of the rolls closed,

a second conveyor assembly mounted on the frame and positioned to receive sealed rolls of coins from the first recited assembly and move them at a constant rate on said second assembly,

means mounted on the frame adjacent the second conveyor for receiving rolls continuously conveyed by it and packing them in boxes,

a pair of paths on the second assembly along which the rolls move,

a gate on the second assembly for selectively directing the rolls to one or the other of the paths.

13. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls as described in claim 12 further characterized by:

said means mounted on the frame including a box support adjacent the end of each path.

14. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls as described in claim 13 further characterized by:

means mounted adjacent the support for spreading rolls in the boxes.

15. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls as described in claim 13 further characterized by:

a counter mounted on the second assembly for counting the rolls carried thereby,

and means responsive to the counter for controlling the position of the gate.

16. A machine for handling coins wrapped in rolls as described in claim 14 further characterized by:

a box feeding mechanism mounted on each support for orienting the boxes in position to receive the rolls from the second assembly,

and means responsive to the counter for controlling the operation of the box feeding mechanism.

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